Maybe it's just me, but some of the language in the White House's new "Nairobi-Washington Vision" statement on debt relief sounds extremely patronizing. It sounds like "high ambition" means if 'you do what we ask you to do, then you'll get the money':

RT @drelisagambino: 🎉Thank you @eric_olander and @stadenesque for a great discussion on labour relations in Sino-African construction sites….

So, the US ambassador to Singapore wears jeans, a t-shirt, and no tie to a meeting with the Prime Minister. It would be funny if it wasn't so pathetic. What's worse is that he THINKS he looks cool. 😂

When will someone teach U.S. diplomats that it is extremely disrespectful in Asia and many other regions to show the bottom of one's shoes during meetings with VIPs? . Both feet should be planted firmly on the floor. Period.

RT @DawnMurphyChina: Check out this absolutely fantastic @ChinaGSProject podcast about China and the Israel Hamas war featuring @jonathandf….

Thank you @ilanberman for the wonderful opportunity to share my views on US-China great power competition in the Global South with the @afpc community. It's truly an honor. You can read my article in this month's edition of the AFPC Defense Dossier:

RT @GDP_Center: 🎧 For the @ChinaGSProject podcast, @han_cecilia + @nedopil join @stadenesque + @eric_olander to discuss how 🇨🇳Chiness infra….

We shared a few reflections on the demise of The China Project in the latest episode of the CGSP Roundtable. @christiangeraud and @stadenesque joined me for a fascinating discussion about the future of fact-based China coverage.

RT @jwdwerner: A very strong overview of BRI at ten years from @lili_pike, quite a contrast with most of the US coverage. What a differenc….

RT @jessicacweiss: Join us for an engaging discussion on China-Africa relations and the implications of China's growing influence in Africa….

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It's remarkable to think how much money the US State Department spends on training its diplomats and yet they still don't get that showing the soles of your shoes in the direction of your host is considered quite disrespectful in most countries. How come they don't get this?.

Is it just me or did China add another dash to its controversial 9-dash line that now includes Taiwan?

RT @KaiserKuo: This episode of the China in Africa Podcast from @eric_olander and @stadenesque is just outstanding. @EKMatambo is brilliant….

The latest @ArabYouthSurvey reveals a stunning figure that almost half of all young people in North Africa want to leave their countries with the UK, France, Germany, Canada and the U.S. as the top destinations.

RT @GeringTuvia: These articles are misleading at best. The Pew survey's 24 countries, while damning of China's efforts, only convey part o….

RT @Dcholton: @JosephWongUT Joe - Given interest, sharing a great @ChinaGSProject p’cast on Africa/China/Russia & related topics. To my mi….

RT @MssZeeUsman: In our @AfricaCarnegie newsletter for July, we examine the top global destinations for higher ed. for African students. In….

RT @eramash: This episode was really interesting especially what @eric_olander had to say at the end about Washington having lost its nuanc….

RT @frankwangus: Wow pretty harsh comment from Israel guest while optimistic comments from the other guest. What a show! Thanks ⁦@eric_olan….